A vision of Britain through time
A vision of Britain from 1801 to now.
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A vision of Britain through time
A vision of Britain from 1801 to now.
Including maps, statistical trends and historical descriptions.
Newquay, town with ry. sta., St Columb Minor par., Cornwall, at the W. extremity of Watergate Bay, 6 miles W. of St Columb Road sta. by rail and 11 miles N. of Truro, pop. 1600; P.O., T.O., called New Quay; 3 Banks. Until comparatively recent years New Quay was a small hamlet, but has rapidly risen into notice since the extension of the railway rendered it accessible to tourists. From its attractive coast scenery and its sheltered position, Newquay has become a favourite resort of pleasure seekers; important pilchard fisheries are carried on.
(John Bartholomew, Gazetteer of the British Isles (1887))
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| Feature Description: | "town with railway station" (ADL Feature Type: "cities") |
| Administrative units: | St Columb Minor AP/CP Cornwall AncC |
| Place names: | NEWQUAY | NEW QUAY |
| Place: | Newquay |
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